Walgreens Recalls Smoke Tote Cigarette Lighters Due to Child-Resistant Mechanism Failure

Plain-English summary

Walgreen Co. is recalling approximately 53,000 disposable cigarette lighters sold as part of the Smoke Tote set in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall addresses a defect where the child-resistant mechanisms could fail to reset themselves, potentially allowing young children to ignite the lighters.

The lighters were sold inside a vinyl pouch with a matching cigarette case in a blister pack labeled "PERFECTION Smoke Tote...FREE Child Proof Lighter & Fashion Case." The lighters are available in red, yellow, blue, white, black, or green, while the cases and pouches are beige, black, red, navy, or white. Walgreen drug stores nationwide sold these sets from August 1996 through August 1997 for about $3. CPSC and Walgreen are not aware of any injuries involving these lighters, but the recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.

Consumers should stop using the lighters immediately and return them to the Walgreen store where they were purchased for a full refund. For more information, consumers can contact Walgreen Co. toll-free at (888) 899-0538. CPSC discovered the defective product during import surveillance with the U.S. Customs Service, which also prevented the import of about 600,000 additional defective lighters.

The recalled product

Product

Smoke Tote Cigarette Lighters Recalled by Walgreen

Manufacturer

Walgreens

Category

Consumer Product — Lighters

Hazard

• fire
• burn-injury

Distribution

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